At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 174: Xiliang Cavalry Welcoming the Bride
"It's thundering."

"It's going to rain heavily."

The servants and maids who accompanied them were also very curious.

"Rumble"

However, the thunder showed no sign of stopping. Instead, it became more and more intense. The ground began to tremble, and even the wind became much stronger.

"Eunuch Gao, it's the cavalry."

The Marquis of Qingzhou rode up with his personal guards, his face solemn, "And judging from the voices, there are at least 10,000 people."

"Could it be the cavalry from the Zahu tribe?"

Gao Qian's expression changed slightly.

"Formation."

The imperial guards who were just about to take a rest immediately became nervous, but fortunately they were well-trained and did not panic, and they deployed their troops.

The person in charge of leading the team this time was the deputy commander of the imperial guards. He was a burly man, holding a spear and had a serious expression on his face.

Surrounding him were fully armed imperial guards.

"Rumble"

"Rumble"

The thunder was deafening and the earth was shaking. After an incense stick of time had passed, the imperial guards standing in front of the convoy were all in a heavy mood with sweat on their palms.

at last.

A horse appeared in sight. It was a knight covered in black armor and holding a large black banner in his hand.

There was a blood-red small seal character "Xiliang" on the big banner. The red characters were on a black background, as if they were stained with blood.

"It's Xiliang Cavalry."

The moment they saw the big banner, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Rumble"

Behind the first rider, there was another rider, holding a large banner with the word "Xiao" written in iron-painted and silver-hook style on it.

The big banner with the character Xiao on it.

Originally one of the seven general flags of Jizhou, and now the general flag of Xiliang.

After the great banner with the character "Xiao" and the great banner of Xiliang, three more great banners appeared, namely, "Xuan", "Hu" and "Shen".

They represent the Black Armor Army, Huben Camp, and Shence Army of the Xiliang Army respectively.

Five large banners unfolded in a line, fluttering in the wind, and moved towards Princess Ningxi's convoy.

“It’s the flag with the character Xiao on it.”

A smile appeared on Gao Qian's face.

"The Black Armor Army, the Huben Camp, and the Shen Ce Army are all here."

Qingzhou Hou was looking into the distance from his horseback, and saw that behind the five large banners was a black mass of Western Liang cavalry, with no end in sight, just like a tide.

A tremendous evil spirit rushed towards them, accompanied by strong winds and drizzles. The earth was shaking, and even the dark clouds in the sky were shaking.

Thousands of imperial guards' horses were restless. Although the soldiers guarding the capital were elite, they could not help but feel fear in their hearts.

The imperial guards rarely left the capital, and only trained from time to time. As for the Xiliang cavalry, out of the 365 days a year, they were either fighting or on their way to fight for at least 200 days.

They had a small fight with the miscellaneous Hu tribes in Shangdang every three days, and a large fight with the Northern Wei people in Juzizhou and Hexizhou every five days.

The Xiliang cavalry are all fierce tigers and vicious wolves.

There were endless cavalrymen, so numerous that it was impossible to count them. Although the imperial guards knew that the Xiliang cavalrymen were not coming for them.

But seeing such a large number of elite cavalry charging towards him, he couldn't help but feel frightened.

"hiss."

In the convoy, countless people felt their scalps tingling when they saw this scene. Those who were timid even had their calves trembling and could not even stand steadily.

Five large banners took the lead, with flying sand and rocks and strong winds, running wildly across the land.

"Princess, the cavalry under the Marquis's command has arrived."

Cui'er shook her princess arm excitedly.

"Stop shaking."

The girl said angrily: "You are shaking my bones to pieces." "Princess, I didn't mean it."

Cui'er quickly let go of her hand.

"Princess, why don't we go down and take a look."

Princess Ning Xi was somewhat tempted, but still hesitant. However, she finally gritted her teeth, opened the curtain, and got out of the car with her two personal maids.

"Wow."

Cui'er stood on the carriage and looked far to the north. The boundless torrent of armored vehicles tore through the wind and rain.

"Princess, look, there are so many cavalrymen."

With Cui'er's help, the girl climbed to a high place, and her beautiful eyes were instantly filled with shock.

Daxiao grew up in the imperial city, and had never seen the scene of tens of thousands of cavalry and horses galloping.

Her delicate body trembled slightly.

"Is this the Xiliang Iron Cavalry?"

Behind the carriage were the accompanying officials, who were carefully selected by the emperor. They were all well-educated people and most of them came from humble backgrounds.

Their eyes were wide open, their expressions were incredulous, and they even had difficulty breathing.

so horrible.

Who in the world can stop such iron cavalry?
Only then did they understand why the General Pingxi had the confidence to point at the civil and military officials and curse them unscrupulously in the court.

Why is she so loved by the current emperor?

Why can it confront Jizhou head-on and not be at a disadvantage at all?

With tens of thousands of cavalry in his hands, the Pingxi general could tremble with just a stomp of his feet, and the Northern Wei in Jizhou and the Central Plains court would tremble.

"It's no wonder that this trip to Xiliang was a good choice."

Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of many of them. They came from humble backgrounds, and it was not easy for them to get a position under the suppression of countless aristocratic families.

Even if they have thousands of books in their minds, they have nowhere to display their knowledge in the capital, and Xiliang is their chance to turn things around.

If I could gain the appreciation of the Marquis of Xiliang, I would have to make great achievements today.

When thinking of this, many people's hearts become lively.

"They are all Jizhou's cavalry, the best in the world."

The Marquis of Qingzhou looked at the dark mass of Xiliang Cavalry and sighed, "But that was in the past. The current Xiliang Iron Cavalry is truly the best in the world."

"In just a few years, he has produced such a strong force. Xiliang Hou is indeed extraordinary."

"To be chosen by His Majesty as a son-in-law, I am no ordinary person."

Gao Qian quite agreed.

Behind the five large banners, rushing in the front was the Shence Army led by Qin Yuanba, totaling 15,000 people, all wearing heavy armor. Anyone who could join the Shence Army had to be strong and muscular.

Apart from anything else, the three layers of iron armor plus the weapons and crossbow on his body are not light.

"That's the Shen Ce Army."

Cui Er looked forward to it: "They are all heavily armored cavalry. I heard they are the Marquis' personal troops."

"But in the battle of Qimen Pass, only 2,000 men defeated the Shen Ce Army of the Northern Wei Dynasty with 10,000 heavily armored cavalry?"

Princess Ningxi asked.

"Exactly."

Cui Er knew all about it, "In that battle, only a few hundred people of the Shen Ce Army were killed, but they killed 9,000 heavily armored cavalry of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

After the Shen Ce Army came the 20,000-strong Huben Camp, and then the 30,000-strong Black Armor Army. When they were still several hundred feet away from the convoy, the heavy armored cavalry began to slow down.

The Black Armor Army and the Huben Camp moved to both sides, forming an arc and whizzing past the two sides of the Imperial Army. The cold wind was filled with murderous aura, causing the war horses under their crotch to neigh in fear.

Flags fluttered, war drums roared, and horns blew through the sky, lasting for a long time.

A horse galloped wildly, wearing black armor and holding a saber, very powerful, and shouted: "The deputy driver of the General of Pingxi Mansion, the third-rank general Lu Ju, is here by the order of the Marquis of Xiliang to welcome Princess Ningxi to Xiliang."

"General Liao Huan, a third-rank general under the command of General Pingxi, has been ordered by the Marquis of Xiliang to come and welcome Princess Ningxi to Xiliang."

"Under the command of General Pingxi, the third-rank general Qin Yuanba, under the order of Marquis Xiliang, has come to welcome Princess Ningxi to Xiliang."

Loud shouts echoed between heaven and earth. After Lu Ju, Liao Huan, Zhao Muli and Qin Yuanba came on horseback, holding swords.

(End of this chapter)